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a2", W am w' Patented I Jan. 7, 1930 UNITED STATES PATENT QFFEQE JOHN F.WILSON, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR TO GENERAL MOTORS CORPORA.

TION, OF DETROIT, 'MICH'IGAN, A CORPORATION OF DELAWAREwrnnow-nneurhroia manta Application fil ed January '18, 1928. Serial No.247,634. I

This-invention relates to regulator or operating handles, particularlythose intended for, use in connection with the doors and 'windows o-fautomotive vehicles. I I v The purpose of the invention isto provideaconstruction of-the class referred to in which the escutcheon issecurely held in the trim- Ining and rattling of the associated parts 1sprevented by especially simple, compact and 19 inexpensive means.

In the drawing I Figure 1 is a horizontal section showing theapplication of the invention to the handle for operating a vehiclewindow regulator of conventional construction.

Figure 2 is a horizontal section showing the application of theinvention to the handle for operating a vehicle door latch. V

Figure 3 is a side elevation with parts 20 broken away, of theregulating handle and adjacent parts shownin Figure 1.

Referring to the drawing Ihave illustrated a portionof an automobiledoor comprising vertical sills and 12 connected on their outer side bysheet 14 andon their inner side by sheet 16. The door sill 10 is hingedto a body sill 18by any usual means (not shown).

In Figure 1 there is shown mounted on the inner side of sheet 16 acasing 20 contain- 3 -ing window regulating mechanism of anydesiredconstruction and provided with an op- -erating shaft the rectangularportion 22 of which extends through an opening in the sheet 16 where itis'accessible from the inside of the car for the purpose of raising orlow- "ering the usual window pane 24, aswill 'be understood.

Fixed to the outer sideof sheet 16 by'me'a'ns of rivets or bolts 26extending within the-casing 20 is a cup-shaped washer or bracing element28 which is provided for giving rigidity to the structure. Fixed overthe-sheet 16 is a covering 30 of some suitable trimming material, suchas a thick plush fabric. Surrounding the squared shaft 22 is an'escutcheon plate or shield 32 which may be of ornamental design ifdesired and is preferably a thin metal stamping. The edge of theescutcheon is provided with a number of teeth,

opening in sheetl6. On th shaft 52isthe usual handle 56 above.

indicated at 34, positioned to sink into the trimming when the parts areassembled.

The portion of the escutcheon surrounding the central openingtherethrough is cupshapedyas indicated at 36, and "restingin thiscup-shaped depression is a coil spring 37. Fixed on the squared end 22of the shaft'is a handle 38, provided with an axial opening through itshub. The inner end ofthe axial opening is square in section for fittingthe squared end of shaft 22 while the reduced central portion is roundfor-receiving the shank of screw 40, the outer portion of the openingbeing enlarged for receiving the grooved head 42 of the screw. The shankof the screw is threaded into a suitably threaded recess in the end ofthe shaft. The inner surface of the hub abuts against the outer end ofcoil spring 37. When the screw 40 is tightened, the hub isforced inwardand places the spring 37 under compression, thus serving to hold theescutcheoncushioned against the cover '28 and preventing displacementand rattling of the parts.

In Figure 2, the numeral 46 indicates a fixed vertically extending bodystill carrying the usual toothed latch element 48. Fixed between theinner sheet 16 and the door sill 12 is a latch casing 50 carrying alatch bolt 51 and conventional latch operating mecha nism including anoperating shaft 52 the splined end 54 of which extends through an eouter end of On the outer side of sheet 16 is a cupshaped washer orreinforcing element 58 which corresponds tothe part 28 described Theparts 6062'"6466-68-70 and 72 correspond respectively with the partsdescribed above, and operate in the same way, as will be understood.

It will be seen in each'instance that the construction of the escutcheonand the arrangement of :the spring in reference thereto are such as tocause the outer edge of the escutchcon to bite or press uniformly intothe fabric without tilting'and without-additional fastenlngmeans, suchas thescrews that are ordinarily used; ratthng is also prevented; and

surface and the necessity for accurate alignment of parts is avoided. Itwill be noted also that by providing the cupshaped part 36 or 64: and byhousing the spring therein a minimum projection of the shaft from thedoor orbody structure is made possible.

It will be obvious that while the device has been shown in Figure 1 asapplied to a window which is mounted in a swinging door structure, it isequally applicable to windows which have a sliding movement only, inother words, windows such as are mounted in the body structure ofordinary automobiles, and, in fact, generally in connection withoperating shafts whether in vehicle structure or otherwise.

I claim:

1. In a structure which includes a member provided on one side with aface having a relatively soft surface, an operating shaft extendingthrough said member, and a handle secured to the shaft on the side ofthe member on which the soft surface is provided: an escutcheon platesurrounding a portion of the shaft and located between the handle andthe member, and resilient means bearing at its opposite ends against theplate and the handle and adapted to press the plate into the softsurface of the member and thereby lock the plate against movement withrespect to the member and prevent rattling of parts.

2. In a structure which includes a member provided on one side with aface having a relatively soft surface, an operating shaft extendingthrough said member, and a handle secured to the shaft on the side ofthe member on which the soft surface is provided: an escutcheon platesurrounding a portion of the shaft and located between the handle andthe member, a projection on the escutcheon plate on the side thereofadjacent the soft surface, and resilient means bearing at its oppositeends against the plate and the handle and adapted to press theprojection into the soft thereby lock the plate against movement withrespect to the member and prevent rattling of parts.

3. In a structure which includes a member which is provided on onesurface with a covering of soft material, an operating vshaft extendingthrough said member, and a handle secured to the shaft on the side ofthe member on which the covering is provided an escutcheon platesurrounding a portion of the shaft and located between the handle andthemember, projections on the escutcheon plate on the side thereofadjacent the covering, a recess in the escutcheon plate surrounding theshaft and opening toward the handle, a coil spring surrounding the shaftand hearing at one end against the bottom of the recess in theescutcheon plate and at its opposite end against the handle and adaptedto press the projections into the covering and thereby lock the plateagainst movement with respect to the member and prevent rattling ofparts.

4. In a structure which includes a supporting member, an operating shaftextending through said member, a handle secured to the shaft on one sideof the member, and threaded means substantially coaxial with the shaftfor securing the handle to the shaft; an escutcheon plate surrounding aportion of theshaft and located between the handle and the member,resilient means bearing at its opposite ends against the plate and thehandle and adapted to exert pressure against the plate and the handlewhereby to lock the securing means against rotation and preventrattlingof parts. i

5. In a structure which includes a member which is provided on onesurface with a covering of soft material, an operating shaft extendingthrough the member, a handle on the shaft on the side of the member onwhich the covering is provided, and threaded means substantially coaxialwith the shaft for securing the handle to the shaft: an escutcheon platesurrounding a portion of the shaft and located between the handle andthe member, projections on the escutcheon plate on the side thereofadjacent the covering, a recess in the escutcheon plate surrounding theshaft and opening toward the handle, and a coil spring surrounding theshaft and bearing at one end against the bottom of the recess in theescutcheon plate and at its opposite end against the handle and adaptedto exert pressure against the plate and the handle, whereby theprojections on the plate are pressed into the covering and the platethereby locked against movement with respect to the member, the securingmeans is locked against rotation, and the rattling of parts isprevented.

6. In a structure which includes a member having therethrough anopening: a cup shaped washer secured to the member and havingtherethrough an opening substantially coaxial with the washer and theopening in themember, an operating shaft extending through the openings,a handle secured to the shaft on the side of the member on which thecup-shaped washer is located, an escutcheon plate having an edge adaptedto bear against the member and a centrally located, cup-shapeddepression located in the cup shapedwasher, surrounding the shaft, andlocated between themember and the handle, and a coil spring surroundingthe shaft and seated at one end againstthebottom of the depression inthe escutcheon plate and at its opposite end against the handle.

' In testimony whereof'I aflix my signature.

JOHN F. WILSON.

